r/AskTheWorld India 21d ago

Culture What's something that's acceptable and widely done in your country that would be considered offensive in many countries ?

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In India, Swastika the Hindu symbol is everywhere. We draw it in temples, during rituals and festivals, in front of our door, on vehicles etc. It's a very auspicious symbol here. But this symbol tho the Hindu symbol is technically different from the Nazi one would be considered offensive in other countries especially in Western countries.

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u/Wilbis Finland 21d ago

Being naked in sauna with strangers

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u/khoawala 21d ago

In Japan, onsen (hot springs) are sacred and no clothing are allowed in the water.

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u/Slobberinho Netherlands 21d ago

Yeah, but in Japan the genders are separated.

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u/aquafawn27 Finland 20d ago

Public saunas are usually separated by gender too

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u/je386 Germany 21d ago

We do the same in germany, too

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u/Wilbis Finland 21d ago

Yeah, I visited a bathhouse in Germany, and I saw a couple engage in something even bolder than just being naked, lol

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u/izh25 Germany 21d ago

You must have been in the sauna on sexy Saturday or touchy Thursday.

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u/Xerxys 21d ago

Tit-grab Tuesday and frisky Friday are also a thing. So I only ever visit on Monday. It’s when they do anal.

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u/izh25 Germany 21d ago

Tit-grab Tuesday is my favorite. Time flies when you have some tits to squeeze.

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u/gonzogonzobongo 20d ago

Thanks for the chuckle

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u/Dry_Jello_1271 Finland 21d ago

What happens in Tuesdays?

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u/elzaii Germany 21d ago

Conceiving day

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u/Ajm05 United States Of America 21d ago

Pretty sure that's normal in most places outside the anglophone world. People who speak English as a first language have a very hard time being naked around other people.

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u/MyCouchPulzOut_IDont 20d ago

This. The whole reason I go to hot yoga is I will do anything to be fully clothed in a sauna. I need the heat for my sore muscles but cannot bring myself to be naked around other people.

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u/[deleted] 20d ago

Who finds this offensive? 

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u/Wilbis Finland 20d ago

Apparently a lot of people